'Get a mile away from the coast line': West Berkeley evacuated for tsunami
December 05, 2024
A large earthquake off the coast of Northern California sent the state into emergency mode on Thursday morning Pacific time.
According to local KNTV news, emergency services are asking people to get at least a mile away from the shoreline.
Storm chaser Colin McCarthy posted a screen capture of an evacuation map showing that West Berkeley is being told to "EVACUATE NOW" east of 7th Street.
Authorities are saying that the tsunami is an immediate threat to life.
See the local report below.